I have a theory that the more lore a franchise has, the more of an autistic fanbase it has. I made a graphic about it.
https://lemmy.ml/post/2150031

I have a theory that the more lore a franchise has, the more of an autistic fanbase it has. I made a graphic about it. - Lemmy
Dont take it too seriously. This is just for fun.
So why has Factorio less lore and more autists?
I think its more depth and emergent gameplay intruigue autistic people. Dwarf fortress comes to mind as well. Lore is a type of depth people can enjoy so games with it make the world more interesting to explore. But also complex mechanics also work for the same reasons.